In Only A Towel
Emily Prentis had just exited the shower, and was therefore wrapped in only a towel, when she heard her phone ringing. Once she held her phone in her hands, it only took one glance at the two initials flashing in her caller I.D before she pressed the "Talk"button. "JJ?" she answered softly, "H..Hey Emily." the familiar voice that always made Emily's heart melt answered nervously. "Uhm, are you busy? I mean... I'm sorry I'm calling so late. I just..." JJ started, before taking a deep breath and continued in a more composed tone, "Never mind. I'll just come back come back another time. Sorry to bother you." JJ said quickly, and before Emily had the chance to get a word in, she was gone. 'What did she mean by "I'll come back another time"?" Emily asked herself, before realization had dawned on her. Suddenly, she took off for the balcony outside of her bedroom and spotted the blonde walking off of her driveway and toward her own car. "JJ!" Emily called out, and JJ stopped in her tracks without turning around.
Jennifer felt her cell phone vibrating in her hand and without having to look at the name flashing at her she flipped it open. "Hello?" JJ answered, her voice filled with frustration and self-doubt. "Come back, JJ. Please." Emily's voice echoed through the other side, "I... I can't Emily. This is too much. I .. I just can't."JJ replied, suddenly on the brink of tears and her voice was cracking. "What can't you do, JJ?" Emily asked softly. "This. Everything. I can't stay away, Emily. I don't know why. I love Will. At least I feel like I should. But, recently, I feel like I'm falling out of love for him and into love with...somebody else." JJ explained, as Emily listened. "Who are you in love with, JJ?" Emily asked, suddenly feeling like she didn't need to breathe. "You, Emily. I'm in love with you." Silence. "Emily? Fuck. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have... I never meant --" "I love you. Jennifer Jareau." JJ heard Emily's voice as if she were near her. JJ turned around and found Emily standing in front of her, wrapped in only a towel.